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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.93, 9,099.73 and 3,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.93, 9,099.73 and 3,609.71 is: 4,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.93 : 9,099.73 = 3,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.93/9,099.73 = 3,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.93x = 9,099.73 × 3,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.93x = 32,847,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,368.33/6,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.46

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